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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Cluster Suite Overview

Red Hat Cluster Suite for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Cluster Suite Overview

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Cluster Suite OverviewRed Hat Cluster Suite for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Edition 3

2009 Red Hat, Inc. This material may only be distributed subject to the terms andconditions set forth in the Open Publication License, V1.0 or later (the latest version of the OPL ispresently available at

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).Red Hat and the Red Hat "Shadow Man" logo are registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the UnitedStates and other countries.All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.1801 Varsity DriveRaleigh, NC 27606-2072 USAPhone: +1 919 754 3700Phone: 888 733 4281Fax: +1 919 754 3701PO Box 13588 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA Red Hat Cluster Suite Overview provides an overview of Red Hat Cluster Suite for Red Hat EnterpriseLinux 5.

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Introduction v

1. Document Conventions ................................................................................................... vi1.1. Typographic Conventions ..................................................................................... vi1.2. Pull-quote Conventions ........................................................................................ vii1.3. Notes and Warnings ........................................................................................... viii2. Feedback ....................................................................................................................... ix

1. Red Hat Cluster Suite Overview 1

1.1. Cluster Basics .............................................................................................................. 11.2. Red Hat Cluster Suite Introduction ................................................................................ 21.3. Cluster Infrastructure .................................................................................................... 31.3.1. Cluster Management .......................................................................................... 41.3.2. Lock Management ............................................................................................. 51.3.3. Fencing ............................................................................................................. 51.3.4. Cluster Configuration System ............................................................................. 91.4. High-availability Service Management .......................................................................... 111.5. Red HatGFS ............................................................................................................. 141.5.1. Superior Performance and Scalability ................................................................ 161.5.2. Performance, Scalability, Moderate Price .......................................................... 161.5.3. Economy and Performance .............................................................................. 171.6. Cluster LogicalVolume Manager ................................................................................. 181.7. Global NetworkBlock Device ...................................................................................... 221.8. Linux Virtual Server .................................................................................................... 231.8.1. Two-Tier LVS Topology ................................................................................... 251.8.2. Three-Tier LVS Topology ................................................................................. 271.8.3. Routing Methods ............................................................................................. 281.8.4. Persistenceand Firewall Marks ........................................................................ 311.9. Cluster Administration Tools ........................................................................................ 321.9.1. Conga ............................................................................................................. 321.9.2. Cluster Administration GUI ............................................................................... 351.9.3. Command Line Administration Tools ................................................................. 381.10. Linux VirtualServer Administration GUI ..................................................................... 391.10.1. CONTROL/MONITORING .............................................................................. 401.10.2. GLOBAL SETTINGS ...................................................................................... 411.10.3. REDUNDANCY .............................................................................................. 431.10.4. VIRTUAL SERVERS ...................................................................................... 44

2. Red Hat Cluster Suite Component Summary51

2.1. Cluster Components ................................................................................................... 512.2. Man Pages ................................................................................................................ 552.3. Compatible Hardware ................................................................................................. 58

A. Revision History 59Index 61